Part Time Development Event Planner

protect-life-careers; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Simple IRA employer‑matched after 1st‑

Professional development opportunities

Paid vacation time, holidays, and sick

Semi-flexible schedule

Work from home

Job summary

Protect Life Michigan is seeking a highly organized, mission-driven Event Planner to support Vision Dinners and partner events. This part-time role (20–25 hrs/week) partners with the Sr. Director of Growth to manage logistics, communications, volunteers, and donor experience.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with CRM and spreadsheet experience, able to handle confidential information, and willing to work some nights/weekends. Remote work is possible with Michigan operations.

Qualifications

• Mission-driven alignment with Protect Life Michigan’s mission, vision, and values.
• Highly organized with strong record-keeping and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; professional donor outreach.
• Comfortable using CRMs, spreadsheets, and mail-merge tools; Calendly familiarity.
• Google Sheet or Excel experience is required.
• Events planning or financial partner growth experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing Vision Dinners, including logistics, speaker coordination, guest communication, venue negotiations, volunteer coordination, table host recruitment oversight, and timelines.
• Manage RSVP tracking, table assignments, seating, check-in, and donor experience flow.
• Coordinate event volunteers and staff roles for smooth execution.
• Support follow-up strategies to maximize post-event engagement and donor cultivation.
• Coordinate other partner events throughout the year (table host dinners, namestorming parties, etc.).
• Oversee event logistics, including venue coordination and event materials.
• Maintain detailed partner records in CRM and Google Sheets; ensure branding consistency.

Skills

Mission-Driven

Highly Organized

Strong Communicator

Tech-Savvy

Tools

CRM tools

Google Sheets/Excel

Mail Merge tools

Calendly

Job description

About Protect Life Michigan

Thousands of lives are on the line every day due to abortion. Are you ready to stand up and change hearts to stop it? We are defenders on a mission to recruit, equip, and deploy students around Michigan to become passionate and professional social reformers. We won’t stop until abortion is unthinkable. Since 2005, we have grown from a group of volunteers to a team of dozens of powerhouse activists. Each team member is bright, strategic, and dedicated to protecting the unborn.

Join our team to help us recruit even more talent, expand our mission to make abortion unthinkable, and give people an awesome transition into joining our strategic organization.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and mission-driven Event Planner to support the development efforts of Protect Life Michigan. This role is crucial in managing administrative tasks and ensuring the success of our annual Vision Dinners. The ideal candidate will be passionate about our mission, a strong communicator, and highly organized.

This position is part-time, and we are looking for a candidate who can work approximately 20 to 25 hours per week. The Administrative Assistant will work closely with the Sr. Director of Growth and Development Team to plan the Vision Dinners and other partner events, ensuring the organization has the resources needed to meet our needs.

1. Event Planning

• Assist in planning and executing PLM’s Vision Dinners, including logistics, speaker coordination, guest communication, venue negotiations, volunteer coordination, table host recruitment oversight, and timelines.
• Manage RSVP tracking, table assignments, seating, check-in, and financial partner experience flow.
• Coordinate event volunteers and staff roles to ensure smooth and professional execution.
• Support follow-up strategies to maximize post-event engagement and long‑term financial partner cultivation.
• This individual will also help coordinate other, smaller financial partner events throughout the year (table host update dinners, namestorming parties, etc.)
• Overseeing event logistics, including venue coordination and event materials.

2. Administrative & Organizational Support

• Maintain detailed records of partner interactions in CRM and Google Sheets, keeping donor databases and contact lists up to date.
• Maintain consistent messaging and branding across all donor communications, keeping in alignment with the Executive Director’s vision and communication style.
• Serve as a point of contact for inquiries via phone and email, maintaining professionalism and warmth.
• Monitor and respond to emails and calls, providing timely and thoughtful responses.
• Assist with general administrative duties, including data entry, document preparation, and CRM management related to key partner events and the Vision Dinner.

• Support leadership and development efforts by performing additional administrative tasks as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

1. Mission-Driven & In Sync with Leadership

• Deeply aligned with our mission, vision, and values.
• Passionate about nonprofit development and partner engagement.
• Works well with leadership, anticipating needs and taking initiative.

2. Highly Organized & Detail‑Oriented

• Excellent time management skills; able to track and complete multiple tasks efficiently.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and record‑keeping skills.
• Comfortable handling confidential information with discretion.

3. Strong Communicator

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to represent the organization professionally.
• Ability to write compelling Cultivation Letters and emails that personalise outreach while maintaining a professional tone.
• Comfortable making partner outreach calls and scheduling calls and meetings.

4. Tech‑Savvy & Adaptable

• Experience using CRMs, spreadsheets (Google Sheets/Excel), and mail merge tools.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools like Calendly to streamline partner engagement.
• Basic knowledge of email marketing platforms is a plus.

Qualifications

• Deeply aligned with Protect Life Michigan’s mission, vision, and values
• Passionate about nonprofit development and partner engagement
• Works well with leadership, anticipating needs and taking initiative
• Highly organized and detail‑oriented
• Excellent time management skills and able to track and complete multiple tasks efficiently
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational and record‑keeping skills
• Comfortable handling confidential information with discretion
• Strong communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to write compelling stories in a professional tone
• Comfortable making partner outreach calls and scheduling calls and meetings
• Tech‑Savvy and Adaptable
• Experience using CRMs and mailmerge tools
• Google Sheet or Excel experience required.
• Events planning and/or financial partner growth experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience and impressive results in event planning or organizing
• Ability to build productive relationships with supporters, students, and the community
• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends.

Salary/Benefits

Salary and benefits are determined by the needs of the individual, commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include:

• After completing 1 year of work, eligibility for employer‑matched Simple IRA.
• Ample professional development opportunities.
• Ample paid vacation time, holidays, and sick days.
• Semi‑flexible schedule to be set with the employee and supervisor
• Ability to work from home.

Support Raising

• Protect Life Michigan is a support‑raising organization. The salary and all expenses associated with this position will be fundraised by the candidate. Protect Life Michigan will provide training and coaching in order to help the candidate reach full support and will pay the candidate while they raise support. We have an excellent track record of helping job candidates reach full support: 85% of our candidates have reached full support within 2‑3 months.
• You will complete support raising prep work over the first 1‑3 weeks, then you will attend a support raising bootcamp around week 4 of your employment with PLM. Subsequently, you will spend the next 6‑13 weeks support raising before beginning your job duties.
• All applicants must be supportive of this approach and open to engaging in it.